Sean Jackson, the Manx footballer who captains England’s men’s amputee side, hopes to run a half-marathon on the island after finishing his first at the ASICS Manchester Half earlier this month.
According to Isle of Man Today, Jackson considered the Manchester outing a success and was happy with the time he recorded.
He told Media Isle of Man that stepping up in distance had not been easy. “I had to get a new prosthetic to help with things and reduce the pain,” he said. He added that the training was a big change for someone who normally spends much of his time on crutches.
Jackson was brought up on the island and is a former Ballakermeen pupil. He played his club football for Marown, Laxey and St George’s, and now turns out for Everton in the England Amputee Football Association League. His running began with a first parkrun in 2024.
The race has also helped publicise the England squad’s fundraising ahead of next month’s Amputee Football World Cup in Latin America. Jackson said reporting by BBC Radio Manchester, the Manchester Evening News and Runner’s World magazine had pointed people towards the appeal, which has now passed £60,000.
The England team receives no central funding and depends on donations to meet the cost of playing internationally. Jackson, who became captain earlier this year, will lead the side at the tournament.
With one half-marathon behind him, he is already thinking about the next. “Definitely would love to do another half-marathon, maybe back in the island,” he said.
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